The Hotel

Hervás lives immersed in the dream of the myth and reality of being the biggest Jewry in Spain. The myth is a powerful force, and we arrive at our hotel, a mid XIX th century building neighbouring the old convent of Trinitarios Descalzos, which today is only a church. With its atmosphere inviting us to thoroughly enjoy the peace and calm of this historic village in the Ambroz Valley, parallel to the Jerte and not far from the mythical Hurdes. The environment of El Jardín del Convento seems magical, and the garden which gives it it´s names could see enchanted flowers bloom, because the forest  at the top of the village is hypnotic  to contemplate from our bedroom window or from the glassed in dining room, which opens out when the heat arrives. In the summer it is glorious to breakfast with views over the orchard, laurels and flower beds wrapped up in early morning songs from a large variety of birds. In winter the delight is the warm house against the garden mildew. This is not a pretentious hotel, and in its´ exquisite simplicity we are happy. This is something which Carlos, Julia and Amós were after, they who look after their century old house with great indulgence. One only has to see consider the breakfast, in which fresh seasonal fruit is present , fresh or in the form of jams made by them with evident love and care. They are the produce of their orchard and vegetable garden: squash, tomatoes, plums, pears, cherries and peaches fill the jars and these plead as the ham does for a slice of country bread which when toasted fills the room with its aroma. A rarity of breakfast is the fresh pollen, which is collected by a apiculturist in the village, it melts in ones mouth. The bedrooms are a glory with a terrace, looking over the garden and the valley. The little house in the garden is a privilege, wrapped up in greens.